Admission Requirements

Note: A small number of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs are designated as high demand, involving a specific high-demand admission process and requirements.

If you are applying to a Saskatchewan Polytechnic program, you must arrange for your final, official high-school transcripts to be sent to Saskatchewan Polytechnic Registration Services by mail directly from the institution or organization maintaining official records, before August 1.

To be eligible for admission based on post-secondary credits, related post-secondary transcripts must be submitted within 60 days of the date of application.

To be eligible for transfer credit, related post-secondary transcripts must be submitted by the program start date.

Admission to Saskatchewan Polytechnic constitutes admission to a specific program, managed by a specific campus, and based on specific admission criteria.

Admission requirements are established for all approved programs. They are stated on each program's official web page and published in official print materials.

The established admission requirements consider the academic rigor, curriculum content, industry standards and other factors directly related to a student's success in the program. Admission requirements may change in accordance with Sask Polytech Policies and Procedures.

specific licenses, professional memberships or eligibility for licensure or membership

evidence of good character

minimum age requirement where required by statute

special admission provisions

Where Saskatchewan Polytechnic requires a specific grade level standing as an admission requirement, the following may be used (or approved equivalents from another province or country), as applicable:

* GED 12 is accepted in lieu of the grade level for all high-demand programs for which an overall average is not required.

Where no specific prerequisite subjects and no overall average are required, an applicant may generally present regular (10, 20, or 30 level), or modified (11, 21, or 31 level) courses. Alternate courses (18, 28, or 38 level) are not acceptable. Check specific program web pages for any additional exclusion concerning modified courses.

Where specific subjects or an overall average are required, only regular (10, 20, or 30 level) courses are accepted.

Where Saskatchewan Polytechnic requires a specific grade level standing plus a specific overall average, the following subjects are used in the overall average calculation:

English Language Arts A30

English Language Arts B30

highest grade in 20 or 30 level social studies*

highest grade in 20 or 30 level mathematics*

highest grade in a 20 or 30 level science*

* A maximum of two 20-level subjects will be used in the overall average calculation

Some programs require minimum grades in specific courses, or a minimum average in specific courses.

Applicants are considered qualified when the application is complete, the application fee is paid and there is evidence that all admission criteria have been met (or are being satisfactorily met) and have been received by Enrolment Services.

Applicants may apply to more than one program by submitting an application, fee and required documentation for each program.

Program Enrolment Capacities

Saskatchewan Polytechnic sets and adjusts enrolment capacities based on employment opportunities and available resources.

Registration of Unclassified Students

Applicants are permitted to register as unclassified students in selected courses of a credit program for personal interest or future credit without being admitted to that program. Saskatchewan Polytechnic determines the point when unclassified students must apply for admission.

Keyboarding

Some Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs include a keyboarding requirement. Testing is available through Testing Services, and is administered at Test Centres on each Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus. The fee for service is set in accordance with current Tuition and Fees. Results are submitted to Enrolment Services directly from the Test Centre.

Applicants may also arrange to have results submitted directly from another invigilating test centre. The required test length is indicated on the program web page. Results must include gross words per minute, net words per minute, and the percentage of accuracy. To be valid, testing must have occurred within the last 12 months.

Appeal of Admission Decisions

Applicants who disagree with an admission decision may appeal in writing to the Registrar within three calendar weeks of the date the decision was made. Admission appeals are reviewed by the program head. Final authority rests with the dean.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.